When was Stride Ventures founded?

Stride Ventures was founded in 2019.

Where is Stride Ventures' headquarters located?

Stride Ventures' headquarters is located in Delhi (India).

How many companies has Stride Ventures invested in?

Stride Ventures has invested in 218 companies, including Ather Energy & GIVA.

Which companies has Stride Ventures invested in lately?

Chapter Home & Chapter Home are the latest investments by Stride Ventures.

What sectors does Stride Ventures focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Stride Ventures' portfolio are Consumer (107 investments) and Retail (90 investments).

How many exits has Stride Ventures been involved in?

Stride Ventures' portfolio has seen 6 IPOs and 18 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Stride Ventures' portfolio?

There are 12 unicorns in Stride Ventures' portfolio.

Stride Ventures - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

1. Ather Energy

Manufacturer of smart electric scooters with connected software, charging infrastructure, and ecosystem services. Its product lineup includes models like the Ather 450 series and Rizta, supported by a connected software platform that enables navigation, ride intelligence, diagnostics, and over-the-air updates. It operates an integrated EV ecosystem that includes fast-charging infrastructure, smart accessories such as connected helmets, and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) models that reduce upfront ownership costs. It also provides digital services like ride analytics, smart dashboard features, and charging network access to enhance user experience.

Key facts about Ather Energy

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $502M
Employee Count: 1,917 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: ADIA, HDFC Mutual Fund and 40 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 25, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. GIVA

Omnichannel jewellery brand offering silver, gold, and demi-fine jewellery. Its portfolio includes rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, anklets, mangalsutras, nose pins, and jewellery for women, men, and children. It operates through its online store, mobile app, and physical retail outlets, while also offering gifting products, personalized jewellery, gift cards, and smart purchase plans.

Key facts about GIVA

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $127M
Employee Count: 3,246 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Premji Invest, BlackSoil and 83 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 25, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Zepto

Retailer of groceries fresh produce household items and personal care. It delivers groceries, fresh produce, personal care items, electronics, and more to customers in minutes through a network of dark stores. Customers select items through an application for fulfillment and delivery. The operation manages a supply chain to distribute consumer goods directly to households.

Key facts about Zepto

Founded Year: 2021
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series H
Total Funding till date: $2.29B
Employee Count: 47,173 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Glade Brook Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and 190 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series H, Oct 16, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. BlueStone

Retailer of gold diamond platinum and gemstone jewellery and coins. This business provides various accessories including rings earrings pendants bangles bracelets necklaces and chains. It offers products crafted from precious metals and stones for men women and children. The inventory includes items for daily wear and special occasions. Customers can purchase gold coins in different weights and purities. The business maintains an online store and physical retail outlets to facilitate product sales. It provides services related to the exchange and buyback of jewellery items.

Key facts about BlueStone

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $255M
Employee Count: 1,943 as on Mar 31, 2025
Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadview and 64 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 14, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Public

5. GoMechanic

Provider of car service and repair network. This network connects vehicle owners with local garages for scheduled maintenance, AC repair, cleaning, detailing, and other services. It offers services for various car brands and provides access to a range of repair options, including denting, painting, insurance work, and custom repairs. The network also facilitates services related to batteries, tires, windshields, and detailing. Luxury and popular car brands are supported.

Key facts about GoMechanic

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Gurugram (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $62M
Employee Count: 171 as on May 31, 2025
Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Orios Venture Partners and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Nov 08, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Stride Ventures has invested in 218 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 32 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 64 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 33 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Chapter Home and most recent follow-on round was in Chapter Home.

Here are Stride Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	21	12	33
2025	34	30	64
2024	26	22	48
2023	43	21	64
2022	23	35	58
2021	43	19	62
2020	7	1	8
2019	1	0	1

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Stride Ventures has made 55 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.94M, 50 investments in Venture Debt stage with an average round size of $6.54M and 35 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.03M.

Here are Stride Ventures' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Series A	55
Venture Debt	50
Seed	35
Series B	22
Series C	15
Others	21

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stride Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications, Consumer Goods and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 181 Tech companies, 145 Consumer (B2C) companies, 92 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 64 companies focusing on Software.

Here are Stride Ventures' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	98
Retail	80
Enterprise Applications	50
Consumer Goods	43
FinTech	35
Others	256

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stride Ventures has made most investments in India (186), followed by United States where it has made 8 investments.

Here are Stride Ventures' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
India	186
United States	8
Saudi Arabia	3
United Arab Emirates	2
Singapore	1
Others	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Stride Ventures has made 33 investments in 2026 so far. Chapter Home and Chapter Home are the latest among them.

Here are the most recent investments by Stride Ventures:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 22, 2026	Chapter Home	India	Conventional Debt	1879	Bessemer Venture Partners [+1]
Oct 22, 2026	Chapter Home	India	Series A	4371	Bessemer Venture Partners [+1]
Sep 14, 2026	BRKZ	Saudi Arabia	Conventional Debt	9781	-
Sep 06, 2026	Enhance Fitness	United Arab Emirates	Venture Debt	2629	-
Sep 02, 2026	Enhance	-	Venture Debt	4337	-

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Stride Ventures has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Moove, Perfios, Zepto and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Moove. It became a unicorn in 2026, 2 years after Stride Ventures first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Stride Ventures' portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
70	Moove	Provider of revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs	2020	Consumer [+3]	Dubai	Series C	cujik{i
64	Perfios	Provider of AI-driven platform for financial analysis, verification, and decisioning	2008	FinTech [+4]	Bengaluru	Series D	jkhhqgc
84	Zepto	Retailer of groceries fresh produce household items and personal care	2021	Food and Agriculture Tech [+2]	Bengaluru	Series H	ikfttiw
71	Yubi	Online marketplace for business loans	2020	FinTech [+1]	Chennai	Series B	osuqmkn
64	LEAD School	Provider of integrated digital learning systems for school academic management	2012	EdTech	Mumbai	Series E	{dfyftp

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6 of Stride Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Zetwerk got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Oct 2026 at marketcap of $2.69B and Moneyview got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) at marketcap of $616M.

Here are Stride Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Zetwerk	Oct 23, 2026	-	-	7612
Moneyview	Oct 01, 2026	Nov 26, 2021	Series C	4785
Kissht	May 08, 2026	-	-	2958
BlueStone	Aug 19, 2025	Sep 23, 2023	Series F	7706
Ather Energy	May 06, 2025	May 31, 2024	Venture Debt	7899

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18 companies from Stride Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Solethreads in Mar 2026 by Tauseef Mirza for $*****.

Here are Stride Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Solethreads	Mar 30, 2026	Sep 05, 2024	Series A	1527
SkinQ	Feb 24, 2026	-	-	5253
LetsTransport	Feb 10, 2026	Jun 09, 2020	Venture Debt	4762
Pepperfry	Sep 19, 2025	-	-	9683
Proactive For Her	Jun 02, 2025	Dec 15, 2023	Series A	3753

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Over the past 7 years, 6051 investors have co-invested in Stride Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Stride Ventures: Angel List, Alteria Capital and 3813 others have invested in rounds before Stride Ventures. There are 29 companies where Angel List has invested before Stride Ventures and 25 companies where Alteria Capital has invested before Stride Ventures.
Top Co-investors of Stride Ventures: 673 investors entered a company along with Stride Ventures. These include investors like Alteria Capital (25 companies).
Invested after Stride Ventures: A total of 1563 investors have invested in Stride Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trifecta Capital (14 companies) and Alteria Capital (14 companies).